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Harry Lorayne Tilt Sandwich Location mates come together from different parts and sandwich selection
Variations 1982 21
Neil See Fair Exchange ten dimes from bill, thumb tip
Related to 1982 74
Father Cyprian Torn and Restored Card card sewn together with "invisible thread"
1982 7
Karl Fulves Out Pivot incomplete faro condition, cards pushed together and selection pivots out
Related to 1982 34
Meir Yedid Instant Assembly Rubik's cube mixed by three spectators, performer solves it by tossing it in the air, stooge
1982 31
Roger Curzon Creased playing card is placed in small pay envelope and folded two times, when card is removed it is unharmed
Jan. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 9)
158
Roger Curzon Wipe Out the Aces incomplete faro, deck is brushed on close-up pad, Aces appear face-up
Mar. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 11)
197
William Goldman Pip-Pip two spectator name a card from invisible deck, cards are found stapled together in real deck, pip secretly shown
Apr. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 12)
230
Roger Curzon, Les Johnson Penetrating Pips pips from a card vanish in two steps and appear on back of the card
1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer))
10
Terri Rogers Bottoms Up!! Forton's Pop Up Move variation, card turns face up in process
Also published here 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #1 (Summer))
48
Reinhard Müller Variants! card stolen out of spectator's hands apparently, also as transposition
  • Further Ideas
  • Or....Sandwich Variant
Inspired by Aug. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 16)
303
Tim Gan Wow four Aces, Ace with same suit turns over, when repeated, Ace turns into selection
Variations Oct. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 18)
350
David Britland Live and Let Dye climax for dye tube, three silks knotted together
1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas))
5
Terri Rogers Marvellous idea for Tucker's Jigsaw, unsolvable puzzle, four pieces of a card
1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas))
10
Roger Crosthwaite P.Y.V.C. card vanishes and appears from sandwich, three methods
1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. Special #2 (Xmas))
27
Bob Chesbro Elbow Swindle Again vanish of two quarters after elbow catch
Inspired by 1982 49
Roger Divella A Different Sound using blank cards with colored dots
Also published here 1982 18
Gene Maze Box Top selection transposes with random card in case, box and cards are riffle shuffled togehter
1982 35
Juan Tamariz Rutina Progesiva -1-2-3- Tambien Llamada "Blanca la Indómita" three phase routine with one, two, then three knives
Also published here 1982 45
Curtis Kam Inverted Matrix II using two coins glued together
1982 46
Peter Kane My Complicated Trick spectator remembers small number and card at that position in one half, then position of that card after a shuffle, both halves faroed together and sum of both numbers counted down to, that card predicted
1982 45
Roger Smith The Chicago Opener Reopened Chicago Opener type routine in which odd-backed card becomes blank as finale
Also published here 1982 1
Roger Smith The Card in the Pocket
Inspired by 1982 2
Roger Smith Even and Odd Thought two spectators think of an odd and even number from one to eight and consult two lists to eventually think of an object which is predicted
1982 4
Roger Smith Strips of Thought prediction with cut paper strip à la Clip Line
1982 6
Edward Marlo The Four Eightses Classic four cards change to Aces, duplicates, Kings, with selection in pocket
Variations 1983 214
Edward Marlo C-S Control to place the cards together at a known position with cuts, originally from Control Systems
1983 273
Edward Marlo You Can Always Do Better three cards in different positions, two of them come together face up, then selection appears between them
Related to Feb. 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 2)
738
Bill Kalush Rubber Ringer finger ring on rubber band
Related toVariationsAlso published here Sep. 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 13)
120
Roger Klause Soft Muscle using two coins, plus extra
Nov. 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 15)
139
Roger Klause Muscle Pass with Double soft coins
Nov. 1983
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 15)
140
Roger Crosthwaite Modified Master Grip
Nov. 1983
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 2)
1180
Paul Harris Screwed Deck deck (cut in two parts) is screwed together
Related toVariations 1983 76
Roger Klause The Name Is The Same two marked dollar bills transpose, using cigarette case in handling
Related toAlso published here 1983 14
Roger Klause Klause's Bill Switch
Variations 1983 18
Roger Klause Sponge Ball Up Sleeve sponge ball to spectator's sleeve, repeat
Variations 1983 73
Paul Harris The Immaculate Connection
  • The First Link
  • Fine Points of First Link
  • The Blow-Through Penetration
  • Fine Points of Blow Through Penetration
  • The Table Link
  • Fine Points of Table Link
  • The Tear
Related toVariations 1983
New Stars of Magic (Vol. 2 No. 1)
1
Roger Crosthwaite Wow Wow!
Inspired by Jan. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 21)
402
Johnny "J.J." Johnston Mechanical Pack Routine mechanical deck presentation, deck is screwed together and selection found fixed on the bottom
Variations Feb. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 22)
423
Roger Curzon Deathtrap
Feb. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 22)
430
Roger Curzon, Les Johnson Goldmine production of three coins
Apr. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 24)
459
Roger Curzon Copper Silver Brass Through Table
Also published here May 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 25)
487
Stephen Tucker Wild two bills are torn, one half of each vanish and appear in envelope and pen
Inspired byRelated to Nov. 1983
Spell-Binder (Vol. 3 No. 31)
603
Dr. Ford Rogers Ever Ready Forcing Pack Svengali deck, pairs glued together at one end, 1913
1983 13
Dr. Ford Rogers Two-Deck Slick Cards using decks with different finishes
Related toAlso published here
  • "Tricks with Prepared Cards" (Donald Holmes, 1913)
1983 20
Edward Bagshawe The Optica Deck pairs held together with cut-outs and raised parts, all backs can be shown either blue or red, and face cards change to all the same
  • The Optica Technique
with reproduction of ad and original instructions, 1928
Variations 1983 35
G. C. R. Teale The Reversing Aces Aces in packet between Twos and Threes, they turn over and back, strips on cards to mechanically hold them together during fanning actions
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, May 1939
1983 76
Edward Bagshawe Bewilda Deck cards held together in pairs with wires on corner, see also p. 77
1983 84
David Britland Flesh Eaters three handlings, with interlace subtlety
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1983
Cardopolis (Issue 1)
15
Robert E. Neale The Trapdoor spectator holds card with trapdoor with hole cut-out, it is entangled in seemingly impossible way while spectator closes eyes
VariationsAlso published here 1983 6
Frank Simon Casual Control bottom card of right-hand spread shown, immediately hands brought together and deck squared, with or without out-jogged card
1983 33
Frank Simon You Shuffle as I Shuffle card remembered in upper half, another reversed in lower half, both halves shuffled by performer and spectator, then both halves riffled together, the reversed card's value indicates position of selection
1983 39
Father Cyprian Bank Deposit Slip Prediction four spectators each write down a sum of money from $1 to $10, added together, equal to a bank deposit placed in envelope as prediction
Related to 1983 27
Father Cyprian Match Box four spectators each write down a sum of money from $1 to $10, added together, equal to money placed in a box as prediction
Related to 1983 29
Maurice Fogel, Eugene Burger Fogel's Triple Prediction including "the necessary degree of error"
Also published here 1983 60
Roger Klause Soleil et Lune gaffed
Winter 1983/1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. Winter Extra)
155
Karl Fulves Advanced Course in Cheating center card of four poker hands is an ace, they are shuffled together using block transfers
1984 187
Karl Fulves Three-Shuffle Cull in center of four poker hands are aces, are shuffled together in center of deck, block transfers
1984 189
Roger Klause Full Value two coins from bill
1984 125
Daryl Martinez, Jon Racherbaumer Two-Bit Wild Card coin stickers multiply on blank cards, real coins appear leaving holes in cards, see credit correction on page 192 and page lxix
Variations Mar. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 19)
179
Roger Klause Welded! spoon bending routine
Mar. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 19)
182
Jon Racherbaumer Really Here! Kings and Queens, little assembly, Kings change to Aces
Inspired byVariations Summer 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. Summer Extra)
223
Jerry Sadowitz Come Again story presentation with royal flush climax
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1984 4
Thomas Alan Waters, Maurice Fogel Flamulet five envelopes hanging on a stand, attached with a bulldog clip, spectator finds amulet (coin)
1984 545
Jay Sankey, Paul Harris "10" Ace, Two, Three and Four are squeezed together into jumbo Ten spot, blendo
VariationsAlso published here 1984 79
Roger Crosthwaite The Umbrella Thing a small umbrella appears, then two coins are produced and they change places in the hands of the performer, coins turn into a small cheese and eventually a large cheese is produced
1984 27
Roger Crosthwaite, J. B. Bobo Modified Bobo Switch
1984 42
John Cornelius Face Down Poker twisting four cards, then they turn into Aces, see Roger Smith reference for credit information
Related to 1984 7
Mike Gallo More Than a Penetration coin penetrates hand three times, then coin grows in two step
Inspired by 1984 104
Roy Walton Blind Choice No. 39, first publication, spectator and performer successfully guess colors of four-card packets that are handed out after one riffle shuffle
Variations 1984 50
Karl Fulves The Stapled Card No. 59, signed card transposes with one of two Jokers that are stapled together
Inspired by 1984 85
Howard A. Adams Hypnodeck No. 82, all quartets together, then dealing procedure according to though-of card
1984 123
Roland Hurley Ring Opening two rings link, not with borrowed rings, two permanently linked together
Also published here 1984 52
Roger Klause Squeeze Play coin wrapped in handkerchief and secured with finger ring, it gets free through ring, see also "Credits and References" at end of book
Also published here
  • MUM, Nov. 1979
1984 5
Edward Marlo On The Berglas Effect stooge
Also published here
  • MUM, June 1978
1984 67
Edward Marlo Impact-Collision-Crash four Queens in four envelopes with holes, chosen Queen turns over twice, chosen Queen vanishes, then reappears in an envelope with odd back
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here
  • MUM, Jan. 1978
1984 114
Peter Duffie A Personal Triumph four packets shuffled together
Inspired byVariations 1984 14
Roger Klause The $100 Bill Change
1984 1
David Roth Twice The Tithe dime is "broken off" from half dollar, fuses together again via spellbound
1985 53
Ray Hyman The Zoellner Phenomenon knot appears in cord while ends are held together
1985 92
Steve Rogers Flip Out card shoots from tabled deck, also as transformation
Apr. 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 4)
1054
Michael Rubinstein Elastically Yours torn rubber band is tied together, knot visibly vanishes
Autumn 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 31, 32 & 33)
332
Roger Klause Bill, Book, and Candle bill is accidentaly set on fire, prelude to bill traveling effect, two handlings
Winter 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 34, 35 & 36)
352
Mike Gallo Direct Jack Sandwich two separated cards come together to sandwich selection, odd-backed sandwich cards
Inspired by 1985 20
Jay Marshall, Mike Gallo Same-Color Direct Jack Sandwich two separated cards come together to sandwich selection
1985 26
A. Berkeley Davis Roger And Out spectator divines card, instant stooge
1985 96
Nick Pudar "Block"Buster Ace Assembly at the end all packets are glued together ala solid deception
Related to 1985 241
Richard Vollmer Together At Last
Variations 1985 540
Roger Klause Click Pass
1985 81
David Roth Deep Palm Tenkai Pennies classic palm instead of Tenkai Pinch
Related toAlso published here 1985 29
Louis Falanga The Feud color changing backs
Inspired by 1985 32
Roger Klause Sponge Vanish in thumb tip
Related to 1985 82
Martin Lewis A Falsified Spread Shuffle two halves spread on table and pushed together, but deck retains order
Related toVariations 1985 33
Steve Beam Ping Pong Force ping pong ball is thrown to audience, way to arrive at a stooge, see p. 436 for additional ideas
1985 107
James Swoger The Throw Up Move move to get in cut and restored rope / string
Related to 1985 185
Instant Stooge Force card reversed
1985 1
Dai Vernon, Frederick Braue Insolvable Mystery deck behind performer's back in handkerchief, spectator names any number, performer the card at this position, also with stooge that names card (1942)
Inspired byRelated to 1985 11
Terri Rogers Star Gate two cards glued back to back crosswise with hole in center, after some folding they are face to face
  • The Effect
  • The Method
  • The Handling
  • Presentation
  • Construction
  • Finally...
Inspired by 1985 3
Willi Wessel Phase Sieben rope is cut and two pieces knotted together, ring and rope fall off rope, rope is restored
1985 14
Locked Thoughts No. 24, four spectators whisper numbers which are written down, their total is predicted or opens lock, stooge
1985 47
Robert E. Neale The Trapdoor No. 63, card frame turns inside out while spectator is holding it
VariationsAlso published here 1985 112
Ben Harris Coming Together Again quartet transposition with transformation climax
Inspired by 1985 100
James Lewis Hypnotizing the Professor
Related to 1985 2
Karl Fulves Moragami No. 2, origami ideas posed as a problem
(A) dollar bill snaps into paper airplane
(B) inner of two bills folds itself into bird
(C) two bills transform into bill rings linked together
(D) dollar bill visibly changes into origami figure selected from cardboards with images/symbols
1985 48
Roger Curzon The Christ Coincidence two decks, same card is chosen using the Christ Cut Force, cards found reversed in other decks
Also published here
  • Roger Curzon's "Lecture Notes 1" 1979.
1985 1
Roger Crosthwaite Half a Classic multi-phase routine
  • Spectator cuts to the Aces
  • Triumph
  • Revelation of chosen card
  • Aces change into Eights, Aces found in pocket, selection in card case
Inspired by 1985 4
Roger Crosthwaite Bluff Assembly
Inspired by
  • Ed Marlo's Bluff Aces in "The Socerer's Eyes" Vol. 3, Issue 33-36.
1985 12
Roger Crosthwaite, Edward Marlo The Travellers no extra card, last card travels to case
Inspired by 1985 16
Roger Crosthwaite Dealer's Choice open prediction, then other two cards of same Value are produced at named number and by spelling card
1985 21
Roger Crosthwaite The Lost Card
Also published here
  • Don England's "The Direct Twist" in "The Sorcerer's Eye" Vol. 3, Nr. 33-36.
1985 26
Roger Crosthwaite LTP Peek Steal
1985 28
Roger Crosthwaite Another Triumph four Aces face-up sandwiching selection
Inspired by
  • Gordon Springstead's routine in "The Sorcerer's Eye" Vol. 1, Nr. 11. 1977.
1985 30
Roger Crosthwaite Gambler Versus Cardician dealing four hands, performer deals Aces face-up in his hand, different back color of the Aces as climax
Inspired by
  • Milton Kort's "Off-Colour Aces" in "Off-Colour Card Tricks"
1985 32
Roger Crosthwaite Think-a-Card
Related to 1985 34
Roger Crosthwaite Repeat Card to Case
1985 36
Roger Crosthwaite The Crystal Ball spectator's thought card is only blue card in red deck, using two decks
1985 36
Roger Crosthwaite Sepearations Effect 1: Reds and Blacks
four hands dealt, and two cards placed on table, performer matches color sequences of all hands by dealing cards as well, reds and blacks are dealt and eventually colors are separated
Inspired by 1985 38
Roger Crosthwaite Effect 2: Joker Separation 4x4
1985 40
Roger Crosthwaite Stereophonic Aces Aces lost and cut to one-handed
  • Variation One: Any Ace Called For
  • Variation Two: Subtle Control Aces
Inspired by 1985 44
Roger Crosthwaite Mated Updated Again! spectator finds two mates, with five variations
Inspired by
  • Mated! (Harry Lorayne, 1962)
  • Dave Solomon's "Quadruple Profit" in "Sticks and Stones" No. 7, 1977.
1985 46
Larry Jennings Collectors V - Distributraction
Related toVariations 1986 213
Roger Klause Delayed Reaction coin is tossed to other hand but is seen a little later, sight gag using muscle pass
Variations 1986 136
Jay Sankey The Cardboard Contortionists torn into quarters, fuse back together
Related to 1986 97
Edward Marlo Togetherness three outjogged cards in different places come together and turn over
1986 53
Philip T. Goldstein NeoGeo designs formed with puzzle/domino type cards divined
Inspired by
  • "Geomino Trick" (Len Belcher, Abra #924)
Also published here
1986 6
Lawrence Frame Together Again Come Together done with jumbo cards - with extra climax of Kings travelling to envelope
Inspired by 1986 24
Ken Simmons A-Band-Ment rubber band around deck, vanishes, encircles card in center
VariationsAlso published here 1986 1
Edward Marlo Marlo Count five as four, top and bottom pulled together on first count
1986 17
Edward Marlo Table Spread Hideout leaving top two cards together during spread
1986 36
Karl Fulves Transpoker two poker hands, each Ace through Five in red and black, spectator names one of the values, performer shuffles the hands together and deals, named value is only odd-backed card in both hands, "transposition shuffle"
Related toVariations 1986 11
Karrell Fox "Rope Trick No. 221" (Two to One) two ropes melt together
1986 73
Terry Seabrooke Burnt Note In Wallet with fire insurance, envelope in wallet
Related toVariations 1986 49
Karl Fulves Rope Problem #5 - Book of Spells rope holds together book is cut, then restored, comedy presentation, posed as a problem
Related to 1986 40
Terri Rogers Debtor's Monte three cards with messages, prediction, erasable ink to change message, Velleda
Feb. 1986
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 1)
12
David Britland Parallax card reverses while spectator holds it, with cut
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here Feb. 1986
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 1)
14
Roger Crosthwaite Eleatics with Jumbo Coin finale
1986
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 2)
31
Roger Crosthwaite Coin Switch with card
1986
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 2)
32
Terri Rogers Shadowline writing on card vanishes and appears on hand of performer, erasable ink, Velleda
1986
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 2)
38
Paul Swinford Spellout deck sorted with sorting rod, all four-of-a-kinds together, spelling through deck with every value
1986 28
Terri Rogers Razor Blades from Mouth
Also published here 1986 4
Terri Rogers The Pirish Compass cardboard arrow that can change direction, tube
  • The Improved Arrow
  • A Final Tip
Also published here 1986 15
Terri Rogers It's a Stick Up signed sticker on back of chosen card, another signed by performer on second card, they transpose
Also published here 1986 26
Terri Rogers Blank Amazement card chosen and predicted, then it changes back, rest of deck blank
Also published here 1986 31
Terri Rogers The Computer Deck multiple cards rise under silk with humorous messages, Devano
Also published here 1986 33
Terri Rogers Bottom's Up pop-out move variation that starts without reversed card
Also published here 1986 38
Terri Rogers The Chinese Twist
Inspired byAlso published here 1986 40
Terri Rogers Smaller'n That deck becomes smaller twice, bottom of close-up pad shown as giant selection
Also published here 1986 44
Terri Rogers The Holey Tube production tube apparatus with holes at the end
Also published here 1986 50
Terri Rogers Shoot Out card jumps out of deck
Also published here 1986 56
Terri Rogers The Italian Rope Trick rope stands upright, can be examined, spaghetti gimmick
Also published here 1986 60
Terri Rogers T.T.F.N. (or The Gambler's Cure) "Tri-Tetra-Flexagon"
card put in flexagon himber type wallet, spectator also puts a signed selection in the card, the first card is shown to be signed selection and spectator's card has funny message
Also published here 1986 64
Terri Rogers Curry Flavour only two piles, for history information see David Britland reference
Related toAlso published here 1986 70
Terri Rogers Guillotines ideas and bits
Also published here 1986 74
Terri Rogers Sponge-Balls ideas and bits
Also published here 1986 75
Terri Rogers Self-Inflating Plastic Bag with large sponge ball as gimmick
Also published here 1986 76
Terri Rogers Flash Paper flower made from flash paper
Also published here 1986 77
Terri Rogers Ring and Rope idea for finger ring on middle of glasses
Also published here 1986 77
Terri Rogers Comedy Prop paint tube gag
Also published here 1986 78
John Bannon New Mutant Sandwich reversed sandwich cards are in one half, selection made from other half, spectator places halves together and selection is sandwiched in the center, uses one-hand top palm
1986 8
John Bannon Maximum Revolution four Queens on the table, four Aces in the hand, the Aces reverse one by one and change place with the Queens
Inspired byVariations 1986 18
John Bannon II. The Cleaved Deck Location red and black cards openly separated, one card chosen and replaced in other half, halves shuffles together to apparently lose it, performer names card, faro fan
Variations 1986 24
John Bannon III. Impromptu Stooge Swindle variation in which a spectator names the selection, faro fan
Inspired by 1986 25
Gaëtan Bloom The Basic Move featuring The Bloom Gimmick (two cards together with a strip that only open with special handling), one of two cards vanish when thrown together on table
1986 2
Peter Wilker Der Trostpreis folded newspaper as stand for three envelopes, apparently goes wrong, two consolation prizes which are better than the prize the spectator wins
Inspired by
  • routine by Michael Rogers in "Magigram" 1983.
1986 5
John Carney Current Classic two spongeballs appear and travel together in spectator's hand
1986 (ca.) 2
Dai Vernon Spellout with a Hitch four-of-a-kind kicker
Related to 1987 160
Steve Rogers Central Limit forcing a range of numbers, open prediction application
Aug. 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 8)
1383
Randy Wakeman, Roger Smith Let's Twist Again (Like We Did Last Summer) Maxi-Twist, two handlings
1987 39
Karl Fulves Fish Story two silks knotted together and ends kept in view, ring penetrates on center
1987 7
Karl Fulves, Tony Slydini Dissolvo two silks tied together untie in glass
Also published here 1987 39
Arthur Finley, Juan Tamariz Riffle Shuffle Finesse spectator pushes cards together
1987 18
Roger Smith, Stephen Minch Ribbon Spread Range Force
Inspired by
  • Ultimate Card Book No. 2, Roger Smith
1987 17
Buatier de Kolta, Patrick Page The Bird Cage Pull
Also published here 1987 29
Jerry Sadowitz Paddle Wheel Change card pushed flush with fourth finger
Inspired by 1987 27
Roger Klause 100$ Bill Switch
1987 64
Thomas Hierling "M.D.D.T." Climax three coins through the table, as finale the coins travel up at once and are welded together
1987 111
Terri Rogers Cigology opened cellophane on cigarette box is wrapped on box again, stunt
May 1987
The New Talon (Vol. 1 No. 3)
60
Group Shuffle handing outs groups of cards for shuffling that have to stay together
1987 3
Pat Conway Tiefusion two pieces of rope fuse back together behind tie
1987 70
Jeff Sheridan V. The Slip Knot fusing two rope together, knot in middle, standing on one end of rope to stretch it
1987 9
R. C. Buff Square Knot to Two Single Knots - Then Back to Square Knot story trick, two knots on rope and ends held together with peg, positions of knots change
1987 2
R. C. Buff The Rope with Two Centers - No Ends rope is knotted then ends are fused together, snap fasteners
1987 18
R. C. Buff, J. "Rink" van Rinkhuyzen A Lady's Influence two different colored ropes are knotted together and knot dissolves
1987 9
Roger Klause Multiple Control basically forcing the same spot repeatedly
Also published here 1988 90
Dai Vernon, Larry Jennings Out of Sight and Mind II one of twelve, riffle shuffle set up handling
Variations 1988 32
Dai Vernon The Daivergent Silk with dye tube
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1988 55
Larry Jennings Undercut Aces first Aces are cut into different places, then reversed together at center
Related to 1988 91
Larry Jennings The Cream Always Rises Aces are lost, spectator touches four cards - the Aces
Related to 1988 140
Roberto Giobbi A Stooge against his will
1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 7 & 8 Arcane)
11
Gary Kurtz Levels of Impossibility string cut into four pieces, pieces knot together very quickly and string is eventually restored
1988 12
Karl Fulves Staple Diet two cards stapled together, staple travels to another card, posed as problem
1988
Interlocutor (Issue 49)
218
Karl Fulves Non-Working Trix #3 several cards torn in half and paper-clipped together, chosen pair is put in glass and restores
1988
Interlocutor (Issue 49)
226
Daryl Martinez The Bell of the Ball steel ball and bell are fused together to create a hollow ball that rings, Michael Weber idea
Related to 1988 2
Walter Webb The Unsuspected Stooge on stooges and how to bring them in play
  • Ironic Reality
  • New Approach Needed
  • An Example
  • Volunteer or Stooge?
  • A Committee of Stooges
  • Step Forward, Volunteers
  • Changed Perspective
Mar. 1988
Magick (Issue 403)
2015
Allen Swift Fogel Fusion prediction in form of mates of three chosen cards and chosen number, written on business card
July 1988
Magick (Issue 408)
2039
Terri Rogers Crazy Compass No. 7, silk produced from paper tube
1988 18
Teach In No. 33, two silks tied together untie in paper bag
1988 97
Karl Fulves, Tony Slydini Dissolvo No. 34, two silks tied together untie in glass
Also published here 1988 99
Sid Miller, Sol Hirsh Switch Over No. 35, two handkerchiefs tied together, third brought to them, two other handkerchiefs are tied now
Also published here 1988 102
Dr. Jacob Daley Releaso No. 36, three handkerchiefs are knotted together and the two knots placed in a glasses, knots dissolve
Also published here 1988 106
Matchmaker No. 38, three different-colored silks for performer and spectator, performer blindfolded, spectator lifts a silk and performer lifts one of same color, stooge
1988 113
Karl Fulves Four-Way Prophet No. 59, one of four cards forced, some face-up cards added together to arrive at same card in another deck
1988 176
Fantasio Arretierung einer auseinandergezogenen Kerze locking mechanism for vanishing candle
1988 35
Edward Marlo Face-Up Switch and Effect Aces assemble together in deck
Also published here
  • The New Tops, Feb. 1964
1988 54
Edward Marlo Incomplete Faro - Multiple Peeks with multiple breaks in lower half
  • Incomplete Double Peek
  • Incomplete Triple
Related toAlso published here
  • The New Tops, Jan. 1965
1988 123
Edward Marlo As an Effect Aces put in different parts of deck, they come together, cull application
1988 237
Charlie Edwards Seil durch Handfessel hands tied together, rope through hands
Also published here Feb. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 3)
122
David Britland, Shiv Duggal, Terri Rogers Hatch 22 with additional climax
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Parallax, marketed manuscript
Oct. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 1)
14
Buatier de Kolta, Patrick Page Der Vogelkäfig-Zieher
Also published here Dec. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 2)
50
Terri Rogers Das Seilchaos von 1984 routine in which rope is magically cut, then becomes longer, scissors appear knotted on it, it restores
Also published here Dec. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 2)
73
Terri Rogers Sum Sum sum prediction with several number chips that are put in a 4x4 grid stand
Also published here 1988 3
Terri Rogers Rope Disaster of 1984 routine in which rope is magically cut, then becomes longer, scissors appear knotted on it, it restores
Also published here 1988 8
Terri Rogers Always in the Middle Monte Plus type
Also published here 1988 15
Terri Rogers Ring in Egg Timer ring inside hourglass
Also published here 1988 20
Terri Rogers The Echo Count quick three way display
Also published here 1988 23
Terri Rogers Mouse-Fish-Teers animal designs on cards
Also published here 1988 26
Terri Rogers Hummerous Phoney Telepathy over phone
Inspired byAlso published here 1988 30
Terri Rogers The Spirit Moves divination with Ouija Board and dry erase writing on it
Also published here 1988 34
Terri Rogers, Mel Stover Off Key Magic key off chain
Also published here 1988 40
Terri Rogers Jiggery Pokery cards turn face up, cards change into card-sized poker chips, story presentation
Also published here 1988 46
Terri Rogers False Witness sculpture made from two rings on table, two spectators describe it very differently
Also published here 1988 50
Terri Rogers Kidnapped two signed cards placed between Jacks vanish, reappear under case
Inspired byAlso published here 1988 56
Terri Rogers Grab Gamble coins in bowl, spectator reaches in and takes a handful of coins and pockets them in three-phase procedure, number of remaining coins divined
Also published here 1988 61
Terri Rogers Squaring apparatus, disc with round hole in it visibly changes into square with square hole
Also published here 1988 64
Terri Rogers Multable cardboard box changes into table
Also published here 1988 69
Terri Rogers Carrier Pigeon origami fold as prediction, actual prediction written on paper
Also published here 1988 74
Terri Rogers Trapped gag with ropes that apparently penetrate body
Also published here 1988 74
Terri Rogers Master Mind
Also published here 1988 75
Terri Rogers The Cut, Restored and Expanding Handkerchief
Also published here 1988 75
Terri Rogers Single Handed Top Crimp top card crimp with one hand
Also published here 1988 76
Terri Rogers Currency Cuts
Inspired byAlso published here 1988 78
Roy Walton Fleeting Image two cards peeked at, two random cards turned over in different parts of deck, they come together to find first selection, then one travels back down and changes into second selection, then comes from pocket
Also published here 1988 60
Roy Walton Three's Company three mates to top card turn over together in center
Also published here
  • Linking Ring, Nov. 1980
1988 122
Roger Bernheim Zig-A-Zig chink a chink using four cigarette butts and ashtrays
Inspired by 1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 2)
1
Hiroshi Sawa Pull-Out Aces two halves are faroed together and one half is pulled out again with the four Aces stuck in it in different positions
1988 76
Hiroshi Sawa Torrio Los Ropes three separate ropes are tossed up, comes down as a loop with ropes knotted together, becomes one rope
1988 140
Arthur Finley Remote Control spectator riffle shuffles after control, cards spread before pushed together
Related toVariations 1989 166
Steve Rogers, Paul Cummins True Triumph haphazard mixing on the table
Related toVariations May 1989
Apocalypse (Vol. 12 No. 5)
1640
David Williamson The Famous 3-Card Trick three card version of Victor plot
VariationsAlso published here 1989 67
Roger Crosthwaite Faro Follow-Ups one out of four, kicker four-of-a-kind production, Si Stebbins & faros
1989
Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 12)
1999
Steve Pressley Wheel and Deal three prediction cards, card is selected, prediction cards have same value and when added together total is position of selection in the deck
1989 521
Wayne Kyzer Hot Handed hands rubbed together, smoke appears, opener gag
1989 550
Karl Fulves Overshift two cards in different parts come together to trap selection, overhand shuffle & multiple shift combo
Variations 1989 45
Karl Fulves OS II sandwich placed in different parts of deck, later it is back together but with different selection
Inspired by 1989 47
Randy Wakeman The Exploding Aces Aces turn over one by one, then change to Ace through Four, Aces reproduced from deck
Inspired by 1989 113
Roger Crosthwaite Plus One, Minus Two two cards are located by cutting, third is found sandwiched between them
Inspired by 1989 45
Terri Rogers Mein Rasierklingentrick
Also published here Apr. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 3)
88
Terri Rogers Der Östfriesische Kompass cardboard arrow that can change direction, tube
Also published here Apr. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 3)
94
Terri Rogers Etikettenschwindel signed sticker on back of chosen card, another signed by performer on second card, they transpose
Also published here Apr. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 3)
99
Terri Rogers Leere Blicke card chosen and predicted, then it changes back, rest of deck blank
Also published here Apr. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 3)
102
Terri Rogers Das Computer-Kartenspiel multiple cards rise under silk with humorous messages, Devano
Also published here Apr. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 3)
103
Terri Rogers Es geht aufwärts! pop-out move variation that starts without reversed card
Also published here Apr. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 3)
105
Terri Rogers Chinatwist
Inspired byAlso published here Apr. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 3)
106
Terri Rogers Noch Kleiner? deck becomes smaller twice, bottom of close-up pad shown as giant selection
Also published here Apr. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 3)
109
Terri Rogers Der Löchertubus production tube apparatus with holes at the end
Also published here Apr. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 3)
112
Terri Rogers Guillotinen ideas and bits
Also published here Apr. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 3)
116
Terri Rogers Schaumgummibälle ideas and bits
Also published here Apr. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 3)
116
Terri Rogers Shoot Out card jumps out of deck
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
135
Terri Rogers Der italienische Seiltrick rope stands upright, can be examined, spaghetti gimmick
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
138
Terri Rogers T.T.F.N. "Tri-Tetra-Flexagon"
card put in flexagon himber type wallet, spectator also puts a signed selection in the card, the first card is shown to be signed selection and spectator's card has funny message
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
140
Terri Rogers Mit etwas Curry only two piles
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
142
Terri Rogers Summierende Summen sum prediction with several number chips that are put in a 4x4 grid stand
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
145
Terri Rogers Immer die Mittlere! Monte Plus type
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
147
Terri Rogers Ring in Eieruhr ring inside hourglass
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
150
Terri Rogers Das Echo-Zählen quick three way display
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
152
Terri Rogers Maus-Fisch-Ketiere animal designs on cards
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
153
Terri Rogers Hummeristische Tele-Fon-Pathie over phone
Inspired byAlso published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
155
Terri Rogers Der Bewegliche Geist divination with Ouija Board and dry erase writing on it
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
157
Terri Rogers, Mel Stover Schlüssel-Magie key off chain
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
161
Terri Rogers Teufelspoker cards turn face up, cards change into card-sized poker chips, story presentation
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
165
Terri Rogers Falsches Zeugnis sculpture made from two rings on table, two spectators describe it very differently
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
167
Terri Rogers Gekidnappt two signed cards placed between Jacks vanish, reappear under case
Inspired byAlso published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
170
Terri Rogers Das Greifzu-Spiel coins in bowl, spectator reaches in and takes a handful of coins and pockets them in three-phase procedure, number of remaining coins divined
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
173
Terri Rogers Kreisquadratur apparatus, disc with round hole in it visibly changes into square with square hole
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
175
Terri Rogers Multi-Zaubertisch cardboard box changes into table
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
178
Terri Rogers Riesen-Schaumgummiball self-inflating plastic bag
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
181
Terri Rogers Pyropapier flower made from flash paper
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
181
Terri Rogers Fingerring und Seil idea for finger ring on middle of glasses
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
181
Terri Rogers Farbtuben-Gag paint tube gag
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
182
Terri Rogers Brieftaube origami fold as prediction, actual prediction written on paper
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
183
Terri Rogers Eingefangen gag with ropes that apparently penetrate body
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
183
Terri Rogers Meisterquiz
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
183
Terri Rogers Das Zerschnittene, Wiederhergestellte & Wachsende Tuch
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
184
Terri Rogers Einhand-Topcrimp top card crimp with one hand
Also published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
185
Terri Rogers Gelschein-Schwindel
Inspired byAlso published here July 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 14 No. 4 & 5)
185
Roger Curzon Variations-Variante
Also published here Oct. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 1)
28
Roger Curzon ATFUS Variation cards are in a stepped condition
Oct. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 1)
28
Roger Curzon Drop Switch Variation
Oct. 1989
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 1)
29
Ian Land No Shuffle Sandwich distant sandwich cards come together to trap selection, five methods
Inspired by May 1989
Inside Out (Issue 6)
12
Justin Higham Visual X-Change consecutive Endfield/Hofzinser top changes with fifth card from top
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1989 22
Juan Tamariz Progressive Routine 1-2-3 - Blanca, the Indomitable three phase routine with one, two, then three knives
Also published here 1989/91 281
Gary Kurtz All Together Four of a kind in Spectators palms
Variations 1990 79
Ray Kosby Never The Twain Shall Mix 4&4, spectator and performer mix cards together
VariationsAlso published here 1990 41
Jerry K. Hartman Apocalypse Variations Or Additions
Inspired by Jan. 1990
Apocalypse (Vol. 13 No. 1)
1735
Juan Tamariz Captured Red/Black Aces Two Aces are taped together
Oct. 1990
Apocalypse (Vol. 13 No. 10)
1844
Roger Monaco Fifty-One Up no card sticking out
Nov. 1990
Apocalypse (Vol. 13 No. 11)
1858
Roger Crosthwaite, Harry Lorayne Side Swipe simplified handling for Crosthwaite's Longitudinal Peek Steal/Control
1990 165
Doc Eason Crystal Ball instant stooge, spectator reads card in crystal ball
Related to 1990
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 3 No. 1-5 Aspen Bar Magic)
13
Dr. Ford Rogers, Eric F. Impey Double-Card Gimmick two cards glued together on one end
1990 3
Ken Krenzel The Hollow Card using Double-Card Gimmick to hide coins
Inspired by 1990 36
Roger Klause, Gary Kurtz No Shuttle Shuttle Pass
1990 3
Dissolving Double Knot No. 5, two ropes tied together, spectator pulls tight, yet ropes are separated by performer
1990 9
The Captive Knot No. 6, knot tied in rope, then ends tied together, performer can still untie first knot
Related to 1990 10
Roger Penrose The Penrose Knot No. 39, several knots in rope, spectator choses one, rope is pulled and all vanish except chosen one
1990 75
Simon Aronson Mix and Match two decks riffle shuffled together and divided into two halves, one chosen from one half, performer shouts stop when the other one is dealt, the cards match
Related to 1990 59
Shigeo Takagi New Era Linking Rings six rings
  • The First Link (A bluff link)
  • The Second Link (A bluff link and unlink)
  • The Third Link (A genuine link and unlink with the key ring)
  • The Fourth Link (Your two rings are exchanged with the spectator's which are then linked and unlinked)
  • The Fifth Link (A comedy link and unusual unlink)
  • The Sixth Link (The rings are linked and the spectator holding two linked rings is invited to stand beside you. You unlink your rings and, with your help, he unlinks his own rings)
  • The Seventh Link (The spectator is given two single rings. You hold the other two. You both link your rings together)
  • The Eighth Link (A chain of four rings is made)
  • The Ninth Link
  • The Tenth and Eleventh Links (The next two rings are joined with those already linked together)
  • The Climactic Long Chain
  • The Resolution
1990 106
Chris Power Subtiles Sandwich spectator peeks at a card, later puts two Jokers together in deck, selection appears between them
1990 18
Roger Klause Multiple Control basically forcing the same spot repeatedly
Also published here 1990 18
Justin Higham One Deck Perfect Prediction duplicate from a same- or odd-backed deck of freely peeked-at card is found in performer's pocket as prediction, Menetekel-Stripper Deck
Inspired byRelated toVariations Aug. 1990
Technomagic (Issue 2)
11
Patrick Page The Delayed Action Palm bottom card prepared as deck is held in right-hand end grip
Also published here 1990 42
Jr. Fogel Signed Card to Wallet Himber Wallet
1991 48
Roger Klause, Michael Ammar, Mike Kozlowski The Thumbtip Bill Switch
Variations 1991 227
Richard Vollmer Mr. Koenig's Tapestry dealing a 4x4 square
VariationsAlso published here Mar. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 3)
1902
Roger Crosthwaite Instant Aces
Also published here Sep. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 9)
1977
Roger A. Golde How Classics are Born!
Inspired by Nov. 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 11)
1993
Alex Elmsley The Hook-Strip Shift overhand shuffle action multiple shift
Related to 1991 99
Alex Elmsley Double Finders four packets, face up Ace on each, all put together, two sandwiches with selections are visible when spread
1991 234
Michael Close The Four Cent Bonus multiple coin transformation, using glued together coins
1991 37
Michael Weber Change of Seasons a salt and a pepper shaker are each covered with a napkin, then they transpose and finally fuse together to a shaker which is filled with half salt / half pepper
Related to 1991 31
Michael Weber Improvised Pulls with rubber bands
  • Band Together
  • Hole-der
  • Looper
  • Pen Ultimate
1991 88
Karl Fulves Split Image III two Twos stick perpendicular in a half of the deck each, halves pushed together so Twos are out of sight, the two Twos then change into four Aces
Inspired byRelated to 1991 5
Roger Klause Scraping Sound Illusion scraping underneath table
1991 15
Steve Pressley The Ace of Influence four phases, aces end up together on top
1991 711
Roger Sherman Herbie the Hand with rubber doll hand, three card monte, money card jumps to magician's hand
1991 736
Michael Ammar, Roger Klause, Mike Kozlowski Bill Switch
Dec. 1991
The Minotaur (Vol. 3 No. 4)
14
Roger Klause The Miser's Cornucopia borrowed dollar bill rolled up, small coins appear from it
Related to 1991 7
Roger Klause Smokeless vanish of lit match, then lit cigarette, thumb tip handling details
VariationsAlso published here 1991 15
Roger Klause Finger Tip inside Thumb Tip tip
Also published here 1991 21
Roger Klause The Sponge & Sleeve sponge ball vanishes and reappears in spectator's sleeve, effect repeated
Inspired by 1991 25
Roger Klause The Sponge Ball Vanish with thumb tip
1991 28
Roger Klause The $100.00 Bill Change detailed description
Also published here 1991 49
Roger Klause The Torn & Restored Bill using $100.00 Bill Change
Related to 1991 57
Roger Klause Even Money borrowed Twenty Dollar Bill is split into two Tens, using $100.00 Bill Change
1991 63
Roger Klause Cheque cheque changed into dollar bill, using $100.00 Bill Change
1991 65
Roger Klause The Chimerical Bill bill appears in hand
Related to 1991 69
Roger Klause The Vanish bill vanishes in hand
1991 71
Roger Klause Billusion bill appears from purse frame, changes, vanishes again
VariationsAlso published here 1991 75
Roger Klause The Operator multi-phase betting game presentation, mis-indexed dollar bill
1. The Coin Con (Two-Copper/One-Silver routine)
2. The Bill Con (which hand is the bill in? bill travels to purse)
3. The Bill Change
4. The Total Con (Slow Motion Bill Transposition)
1991 89
Roger Klause The Soft Double
1991 109
Roger Klause Double Down for turning a double back down, double kicked up with left thumb, knacky
1991 113
Roger Klause The Breakout Display bending deck and displaying it resting on fingers of one hand
Variations 1991 117
Roger Klause The Automatic Block Transfer
1991 121
Roger Klause The No-Count Zarrow two-shuffle, step instead of holding back specific number of cards
1991 125
Roger Klause The Bluff Bluff Pass no cover card
Variations 1991 131
Roger Klause Framed four silver coins produced from purse frame, then another copper coin
1991 133
Roger Klause Coin Hold-Out during Elmsley Count performing Twisting the Aces while finger-palming coins
1991 133
Roger Klause Going South stealing bill out of envelope with slit for Terry Seabrooke's bill to wallet
Related to 1991 137
Roger Klause Triple Play three coins across
1991 147
Roger Klause Shell Unload
1991 148
Roger Klause Heel-Clip Position how to get into it
1991 150
Roger Klause The R.O.V. Spider Vanish
1991 151
Roger Klause The Bantam-Weight Card miniature card of selection pops out of deck, it changes to regular card again on deck
1991 153
Roger Klause, Max Malini Turnabout card turns over in deck, palmed card added to single card which is apparently turned face-down
1991 159
Roger Klause What's Good for the Goose Is... spectator names card of another spectator, repeat with another spectator and card on forehead
1991 163
Roger Klause Having Card Chosen from Fan fan should be vertical
1991 163
Roger Klause, S. W. Erdnase Diagonal Palm Shift described coming from automatic jog control
1991 163
Dai Vernon, Roger Klause Hand Washing Transfer classic to classic
1991 164
Roger Klause The Chinese Quartet four rings, lead-in for Whit Haydn's routine, rhyming patter
1991 167
Roger Klause Red & White routine with dye tube
Inspired by 1991 195
Roger Klause Through the Looking Glass
1991 209
Roger Klause Ringmaster with Himber ring
  • The Link
  • The Confirmation
  • The Unlink
  • The Encore
Variations 1991 217
Steven Hamilton Nocturnal Gambler Aces vanish one by one and reappear together reversed in center
Inspired byAlso published here June 1991
Profile (Issue 2)
4
Jerry Sadowitz Trick Three three cards cut to and remembered, they end up together after a faro
Inspired by Oct. 1991
Profile (Issue 4)
1
Patrick Page Die verzögerte Action-Palmage bottom card prepared as deck is held in right-hand end grip
Related toAlso published here Nov. 1991
Intermagic (Vol. 16 No. 3)
116
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. Simplicity Four Aces Aces dropped on four packets, deck assembled, after some dealing the Aces are together again
1991 252
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. Stop Mystery spectator thinks of any card in half the deck, all shuffled together and pocketed, spectator removes cards one by one and performer stops him at selection
Also published here 1991 293
David Harkey The Ricochet Move using Malini/Kaps subtlety
  • Left Hand Only
  • Right Hand Only
  • Both Hands Together
1991 196
Karl Fulves Sevens Up two dice taped together
1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 4)
47
Jerry K. Hartman Over-Reaction deck divided into four piles, shuffled together face up and face down, deck rights itself except for selection
Inspired byAlso published here 1991 278
Jerry K. Hartman Every Which Way Mini Packet Triumph (nine cards)
Also published here 1991 283
Roger Klause Smokeless vanish of lit match, then lit cigarette, thumb tip handling details
Also published here Dec. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
43
Roger Klause Finger Tip inside Thumb Tip tip
Also published here Dec. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 4)
47
Roger Crosthwaite The FAB Change Sequence Two-For-One Top Change followed by stroke change, application effect in which back of card changes visibly when stroked
  • Variation 1
  • Variation 2: Somersault Change
  • Variation 3: All-Over Change
Inspired byRelated to Feb. 1991
Technomagic (Issue 8)
59
Justin Higham Magnetic Jacks two sandwich cards come together to trap selection
Inspired by
  • "Ace-X-Ace" (Ed Marlo)
Mar. 1991
Technomagic (Issue Extra 3)
75
Edward Marlo Placement Pick-Off Switch card apparently placed on top of tabled deck, but it is palmed together with the top card of the deck, thus allowing an odd-backed card to be apparently placed down
Inspired by May 1991
Technomagic (Issue 11)
83
Edward Marlo The Ultimate Card To Pocket card is sticking out of pocket turns out to be later selection, switch as it is removed
  • First Version
  • Second Version
  • Third Version
  • Fourth Version
Related to June 1991
Technomagic (Issue 12)
95
Roger Klause Count Van Klause changing a hundred Dollar bill, spectator only gets eighty
Also published here 1991
Magic Man Examiner (Vol. 1 No. 3)
2
Chris Kenner, Roger Klause Aerial Stealth Subterfuge Variation
Inspired by 1992 31
Chris Kenner, Roger Klause Aerial Stealth Subterfuge with hidden third coin
Also published here 1992 63
Bluff Spacing Fan Distribution cards together but look apart
1992 35
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico The So-Called Berglas Effect ideas with a stooge
Apr. 1992
The Olram File (Issue 11)
3
Edward Marlo Ambitious Beginning
Related to June 1992
The Olram File (Issue 12)
5
James Swain Up the Sleeve poured sugar disappears from fist and reproduced from spectator's sleeve, credits Roger Klause and Dan Stapleton
Also published here 1992 13
Alexander de Cova Magie mit dem Wurli-Wurm Squirmel/Wonder Worm ideas and routines
  • Die Vorbereitung (preparation)
  • Die beidhändige Handhabung (two-handed)
  • Die einhändige Handhabung (one-handed)
  • Auf dem Bleistift (with pencil)
  • Die Daumenspitze (thumb tip)
  • Aus dem Ärmel (sleeve)
  • Die "S" Faltung
  • Anstelle der Schaumgummibälle
  • Der farbwechselnde Wurm (color change)
  • Der ungezogene Wurm
  • Der Schlangenkorb (meine Lieblingsroutine)
Related to Jan./Feb. 1992
Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 5)
15
Roger Sherman Eye Opener doll hand vanishes, with eye ball gag, with variation by Steve Beam, see also p. 838 for ideas by Mike Rose
Variations 1992 791
Gary Kurtz Two Heads Are Better Than One a friend locates a card, stooged with some simple instructions
Also published here 1992 21
Maurice Fogel, Orville Wayne Meyer Fogelepathy divination of color, name and country, written on paper in envelopes
Mar. 1992
Magick (Issue 469)
2345
Roger Curzon Miracle Card in Envelope window envelope, clean extraction
Related to Aug. 1992
Profile (Issue 9)
8
Larry Becker All-Star Miracle baseball cards, autograph of chosen player on baseball, different-looking baseball cards of same player
Related toVariations 1992 97
Roger L. Omanson A Guest Presentation variation of All-Star Miracle, baseball cards, autograph of chosen player on baseball
Inspired by 1992 102
Peter Duffie Not As Impromptu one of four cards selected, other three cards added together and number counted in deck finds mate
  • Epilogue to Not As Impromptu
Inspired byAlso published here 1992 20
Peter Duffie Directly Between two Jokers pushed reversed into center together, deck slapped onto selection and it instantly is found between Jokers, two classic passes
Variations 1992 21
Roger Crosthwaite Packet Thickness Estimation performer cuts off named number of cards, no set-up
Variations 1992
Technomagic (Issue 13)
100
Justin Higham Perfect Estimate performer cuts off named number of cards, no set-up
Inspired byVariations 1992
Technomagic (Issue 13)
100
Justin Higham Blank-X-Blank two double-blank cards come together to sandwich selection
Inspired by
  • "Ace-X-Ace" (Ed Marlo)
1992
Technomagic (Issue 13)
106
Jose Hernandez Push-Together Control
June 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 6)
2229
Edward Marlo Table Spread Hideout leaving top two cards together during spread
1993 26
John Scarne 4枚の一致 (Four Cards Together) Spectator selects card face down. Deck placed in pocket, magician pulls out three other cards of same value
Inspired by 1993 121
Steve Beam Scaling the Cards three packets are cut on the table, performer weighs two and announces amount of cards, then he reveals amount of black or red cards in those packets
Inspired by
  • Mike Roger's "Trost and Us" in "Genii" October, 1971.
1993 13
John Scarne 3-4-3 Shuffles Aces do not start together, from 1974
1993
Verbatim (Issue 7)
75
Peter Duffie An Odin Sequel
Inspired by 1993 24
Mike Rogers Card to Pocket Notebook with repeat
Inspired by
  • "Simplex Card to Wallet" (Mike Rogers, Genii)
Aug. 1993
Profile (Issue 15)
1
Steve Dusheck Stooge Book Prediction
1993 52
Harry Anderson Sewing A Coin one coin production, while miming to sew fingers together
Also published here 1993 22
Alan Wakeling Joker Poker five jumbo cards clipped together in ladder condition, with bulldog clip, in the end all have changed to Jokers
Inspired by
  • marketed trick by Don Lawton
1993 244
Jim Steinmeyer A Lesson In a Lesson In Magic
  • Conjuring
silks vanish in rolled-up magazine, then they reappear tied together, attached hidden moveable container
June 1993
Magic (Vol. 2 No. 10)
45
Allan Ackerman, Roger Klause The 76 Sandwich
Variations 1994 112
Allan Ackerman TwoGetherness two named cards lie next to each other, memorized deck
Related to 1994 133
Allan Ackerman, Roger Klause A No-Throw Monte
1994 153
Roger A. Golde The Favorites two mates and six cards are mixed around by spectator, mates are face up in the end
Feb. 1994
Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 2)
2323
Aldo Colombini Apache two cards stuck together and are peeled apart again
Also published here Apr. 1994
Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 4)
2348
Alex Elmsley A Small Revelation four miniature cards are glued together in stepped formation, one of them turns over
1994 144
T. Nelson Downs Pocket to Pocket Trick (Half Card Trick) using a gimmick consisting of three half cards glued together
1994 1082
Dai Vernon The Four Aces aces distributed in deck reappear all together
1994 1234
Karl Fulves Astral Aces four odd-backed aces cut into deck, suddenly they're together in deck, they change into 5-card royal flush
1994 68
B.C. Milnov Odd Coincident same as The Impossible Prediction, impromptu stooge
Also published here 1994 4
Billy McDonnell Pocket Poker named aces travel to pocket one by one, then they travel again all together
Variations 1994 972
Joe Rindfleisch Chain Gang several rubber bands knot together (link) in the hand
Dec. 1994
The Minotaur (Vol. 6 No. 4)
14
Karl Fulves Jumble number up to twelve chosen, letters that spell the number taken from letter deck, second number as well, performer looks at all letters shuffled together and announced both numbers, with two more uses of Sallows Square
  • Crosswords
  • Si Minus (card counting analog)
1994
Verbatim (Issue 10)
137
Roger Crosthwaite The Deck Production from invisible grain of salt, cased, from lap
Related toVariations 1994 4
Roger Crosthwaite The Salt Pot Production salt shaker appears in hand, from lap, straddle grip steal
1994 6
Roger Crosthwaite Primal Paradigms "Phase Two: Reading the Mind"
Joker grabbed from spread, originally top card
Inspired by 1994 7
Roger Crosthwaite Think-a-Card in fan, gaze method, with fishing
Related to 1994 8
Roger Crosthwaite Salad Shuffle letting the spectator just spread the cards around on the table
1994 8
Roger Crosthwaite Incomplete Shuffle Glimpse bottom card, after tabled riffle shuffle
1994 9
Roger Crosthwaite Finding the Foursome "Phase Three"
1994 11
Roger Crosthwaite Rapid Cull downjog cull with strip-out, see also p. 227 for credit information
1994 11
Roger Crosthwaite The Kilburn Cut estimation cut to locate a card à la Marlo
1994 13
Roger Crosthwaite The Sultan Stab spectator throws indicator card into dribble, shown to be next to King, indicator card changes into King as well as:
  • The Chutney Change
1994 14
Roger Crosthwaite On the Top Change
1994 15
Roger Crosthwaite The Khan Reverse
1994 16
Roger Crosthwaite Righting Move Variation for Triumph clean-up
1994 18
Roger Crosthwaite Card Case Switch using Tenkai Palm, table edge
1994 19
Roger Crosthwaite Insertion Steal directly into LTP
1994 20
Roger Crosthwaite Visual Replacement LTP steal from table edge
1994 21
Roger Crosthwaite Lost and Found "Phase Four: Caressing the Cards"
Kings lost, spectator decides on number of players and who should win
1994 23
Roger Crosthwaite Overhand Shuffle Shift
Related to 1994 23
Roger Crosthwaite Minus 51 Riffle Stack one-shuffle riffle stack
1994 24
Roger Crosthwaite Off-the-Face Switch slow-motion type
Inspired by 1994 26
Roger Crosthwaite How It's Done "Phase Five: Dealing with Desire"
fake center deal, card dealt onto pile yet appears again when spectator says stop during deal, finally comes from pocket
1994 27
Roger Crosthwaite Spin-Out Center Deal
1994 27
Roger Crosthwaite Pocket Switch card sticking out of breast pocket, removed with one hand, see also p. 234 for credit information
Related to 1994 30
Roger Crosthwaite The Magic Salt "Phase Six: Making the Magic"
cards dealt on table become invisible, deck penetrates case
1994 31
Roger Crosthwaite Single Deal Vanish card(s) dealt on table vanish, into LTP, see also p. 234 for credit information, also:
  • Multiple Deal Vanish
1994 32
Roger Crosthwaite LTP Packet Replacement to top
1994 33
Roger Crosthwaite The Long Pour "Phase Seven: Ending with Style"
cased deck, case suddenly filled with salt
1994 34
Roger Crosthwaite Think-a-Card - Opening Remarks thoughts and references
  • The Selection of the Card
  • The Location of the Card
  • The Revelation of the Card
1994 37
Roger Crosthwaite Erdnase Method A "Technical Roots"
Inspired byRelated to 1994 48
Roger Crosthwaite Variation One: Verbal Stop Technique peek-type selection, dressed as think-a-card
1994 49
Roger Crosthwaite Variation Two: Visual Stop Technique riffling through card with short pause
1994 50
Roger Crosthwaite Variation Three: Retention-of-Vision
Inspired by 1994 52
Roger Crosthwaite Erdnase Method B "Technical Roots"
springing face-up with short pause, credit information
Inspired by 1994 52
Roger Crosthwaite Variation: The Spring Force springing, spectator says stop, only one card remains in right hand, face-up or face-down
1994 53
Roger Crosthwaite Erdnase Method C "Technical Roots"
Inspired by 1994 54
Roger Crosthwaite Variation: The Charlier Force bold, bottom card shown to spectator during Charlier Cut
Inspired byRelated to 1994 54
Roger Crosthwaite Erdnase Method D "Technical Roots"
by the gaze, see following entries, credit information
Inspired by 1994 55
Roger Crosthwaite The Gaze Method - Think-a-Card cards spread through with the faces towards the spectator, observing the spectator's eyes
Inspired byRelated to 1994 55
Roger Crosthwaite Think-a-Force cards spread through with the faces towards the spectator, psychological force
  • Controlling the Gaze
Related to 1994 59
Roger Crosthwaite Mental Stab performer stabs next to thought-of card, (classic) out for three possibilities
1994 61
Roger Crosthwaite Direct Mindreading
1994 62
Roger Crosthwaite Mental Topper spectator shuffles deck and cuts it into four piles, top card of chosen pile is selection, LTP palm-out and replacement
1994 63
Roger Crosthwaite Mental Jacks two Jacks sandwich "thought-of" (forced) card
1994 63
Roger Crosthwaite Mindreading Experiment 1 card "thought-of" (forced), mate is in case and spectator stops on his selection
1994 64
Roger Crosthwaite Mindreading Experiment 2 card put in case, performer does not know it, mate forced on spectator, glimpse via hole in case, belly stripper suggestion
1994 64
Roger Crosthwaite Wrist Turn Reversal end-for-end turnover of half the deck
1994 67
Roger Crosthwaite Flash Aces
Also published here 1994 74
Roger Crosthwaite Primal Premonition unknown and freely chosen card put aside, card peeked at, they match
1994 77
Roger Crosthwaite Daub Fingertip Peek
Inspired by 1994 78
Roger Crosthwaite Tabled Steal bottom card into LTP as deck is tabled
1994 80
Roger Crosthwaite Lap-Switch tabled card picked up and put in other hand, lapping, using LTP
1994 81
Roger Crosthwaite Turnover Switch tabled card turned over, lapping, using LTP
1994 82
Roger Crosthwaite Primal Memory 1 one card thought-of and one selected, both predicted via matching cards
Inspired by 1994 83
Roger Crosthwaite Primal Memory 2 card thought-of from spread and card selected, found, no no fishing
1994 84
Michael Vincent Through-the-Fist Change
Variations 1994 88
Roger Crosthwaite Miracle Change Effect card changes into selection
Inspired by 1994 89
Roger Crosthwaite LTP Peek Steal
Variations 1994 89
Roger Crosthwaite Clip Palm unusual clip position before getting into LTP
1994 90
Roger Crosthwaite Tabled Addition from LTP palm
1994 90
Roger Crosthwaite LTP Miracle Steal
Inspired by 1994 92
Roger Crosthwaite Sandwich Sequence card appears between tabled red Queens, then to black Queens and back, Visitor
  • Phase One: The Trap
  • Phase Two: The Escape
  • Phase Three: The Return
Inspired by 1994 94
Roger Crosthwaite Delayed Switch
Inspired by 1994 95
Roger Crosthwaite Purist Sandwich
Inspired by 1994 100
Roger Crosthwaite Clip Bottom Control from peek to LTP to bottom of deck
1994 100
Roger Crosthwaite Clip Second-from-Bottom Control from peek to LTP to second from bottom
1994 101
Roger Crosthwaite Free Count Aces Aces cut into deck, found again
  • Variation One: Faro Shuffle
  • Variation Two: Overhand-Faro Combination
Inspired by 1994 109
Roger Crosthwaite Rapid Thumb Count rhythmic
Related to 1994 109
Roger Crosthwaite The Diagonal Palm Shift "A Tribute to Lewis Ganson"
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1994 119
Roger Crosthwaite Diagonal Push-Through
Also published here 1994 119
Roger Crosthwaite Riffle Cull Finesse
1994 127
Roger Crosthwaite Method One: Single Cull deck face-up in dealing position, left thumb riffles, desired card controlled, one card pass action
1994 128
Roger Crosthwaite Method Two: Single Cull deck face-up in dealing position, left thumb riffles, desired card controlled, one card pass action
1994 128
Roger Crosthwaite Method Three: Multiple Cull deck face-up in dealing position, left thumb riffles, desired cards jogged and controlled
Inspired by 1994 129
Roger Crosthwaite Method Four: Multiple Cull deck face-up in dealing position, left thumb riffles, desired cards jogged and controlled
Inspired by 1994 129
Roger Crosthwaite Method Five: Multiple Cull deck face-up in dealing position, left thumb riffles, desired cards jogged and controlled
Inspired by 1994 130
Roger Crosthwaite Method Six: Multiple Cull deck face-up in dealing position, left thumb riffles, desired cards jogged and controlled
Inspired by 1994 131
Roger Crosthwaite Method Seven: Cull-Crimp deck face-up in dealing position, left thumb riffles, desired cards corner crimped down
1994 132
Roger Crosthwaite Method Eight: Cull-Crimp deck face-up in dealing position, left thumb riffles, desired cards corner crimped up
1994 132
Roger Crosthwaite Method Nine: Multiple Cull deck face-up in dealing position, left thumb riffles, desired cards jogged or crimped
1994 132
Roger Crosthwaite The Immediate Center break, mention of "Out of this Escorial" (by Kevin Reay)
1994 151
Roger Crosthwaite The Bottom Deal
Inspired by 1994 158